A checklist for selling your restaurant

Improving market conditions should make 2013 a good year to sell your restaurant. Here’s a guide to up your chances of a profitable deal.
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Curtis Kroeker | Feb 25, 2013

Ever since the economic downturn in 2008, many small business owners have been anxiously awaiting a recovery that would enable them to sell at an attractive price. As conditions have improved over the past few years, the number of closed transactions reported has slowly increased, according to BizBuySell.com data. However, significant economic uncertainties remain that are still depressing small business valuations. These uncertainties, combined with a challenging lending environment, have